Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · California statewide data
$61,200
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$66,420
California Median
-8% vs state
304,790
Total Workers
464
Occupations Tracked
Bakersfield-Delano, CA is a Metropolitan Area with 464 tracked occupations and an estimated 304,790 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $229,980 |
| Chief Executives | $193,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,450 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $167,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $165,460 |
| Pharmacists | $162,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $160,300 |
| Veterinarians | $159,600 |
| Physician Assistants | $159,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,210 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+210.9%
$31,280 → $97,240
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+132.2%
$20,010 → $46,460
|
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+127.4%
$19,220 → $43,710
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+123.5%
$35,290 → $78,860
|
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+114.9%
$28,600 → $61,470
|
Most Jobs Added
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 350
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 300
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 320
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
230 → 890
|
Wage Declines
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-29.0%
$89,410 → $63,460
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-26.5%
$83,130 → $61,130
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.5%
$130,310 → $98,330
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-24.2%
$58,420 → $44,300
|
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-23.5%
$67,720 → $51,820
|
Wage Trends in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,200 |
| 2023 | $58,590 |
| 2022 | $56,105 |
| 2021 | $49,240 |
| 2020 | $49,530 |
| 2019 | $46,710 |
| 2018 | $48,065 |
| 2017 | $47,140 |
| 2016 | $46,250 |
| 2015 | $44,670 |
| 2014 | $45,010 |